The benefits of “economic development” are unequally distributed. Sound familiar? Here’s a story bout that theme, and censorship, and tourism in Oaxaca. It could happen here. Hell, it’s already happening here. Are…
Texas Monthly – Some Texas Democrats in 2024 Are Running on the Republican Immigration Policy of 2018
Beto O’Rourke spent Father’s Day six years ago in Tornillo, a tiny settlement about an hour southeast of El Paso. The federal government had set up a tent camp for migrant children…
Yard Barker – Colorado State WR uses controversial language to turn up heat on Colorado rivalry
Monday will be the one-year anniversary of Colorado’s high-intensity 43-35 victory against Colorado State during the 2023 season. On Saturday, the in-state rivals will face each other for the first time since…
Texas Monthly – The Texanist: The Rio Grande Valley Isn’t Actually a Valley, Is It?
Q: Two friends at my weekly 42 dominoes game are from the Rio Grande Valley. When I asked them why Texans call a flat floodplain a “valley,”when a valley is actually the…
Texas Monthly – How Goldee’s Barbecue Trained Some of the Best New Pitmasters in Texas
This week, two Texas barbecue joints have received serious accolades from national magazines. Barbs B Q, in Lockhart, was named one of Bon Appétit’s best new restaurants, and Jalen Heard, Lane Milne,…
Yard Barker – Return of the Pac: Pac-12 building back up with MWC additions
The Pac-12 isn’t going down without a fight. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – The “Return” of Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert grinned as she stood on the smallest stage she’s played in years. She’d just debuted an irreverent, rowdy hook—“Are we in love, or are we just drunk?” from “Bitch on…
KTSM News – Thursday 9-hour forecast: Hot temperatures expected across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — It’s going to be a beautiful Thursday. However, it’s also going to be hot this afternoon. Starting the morning cool in the 80s before noon, expect a…
Texas Monthly – Russian captive’s father blasts Ted Cruz in ad endorsing Colin Allred
Joey Reed said the Texas senator did not do enough to free his son, a Marine, who was held in Russia for three years until he was released in 2022. Read: Read…
Texas Monthly – Texas leads push for faster certification of mental health professionals
Other states look to Texas as the state psychology board pushes against the new national licensing requirements. Read: Read More